Sr Mgr. Driving Strategy & Planning (Remote)

Health Care Service Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) is seeking a senior leader to manage contracting and network governance, analytics, and division-wide planning. You will collaborate with divisional and enterprise leaders to align strategies and ensure data-driven decision making.

The role emphasizes strategy development, market analyses, staff mentorship, and cross-functional coordination to drive long‑term success across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 7 years’ experience in health care, health insurance, or strategic consulting environment.
• 2 years management experience.
• Experience with strategic planning, strategy development, analytics and research.
• Experience with Retail Markets.
• Experience leading and mentoring staff.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with interacting successfully with senior management and staff across multiple departments.
• Organizational skills, including ability to prioritize tasks.
• Creativity and innovation, analysis and implementation skills and experience.
• Business acumen and project/process integration skills.

Responsibilities

• Contracting and network governance activities to execute the business plan and analytics for the division.
• Work with divisional leadership on strategies and business plans for functional areas; align with enterprise strategies.
• Document and analyze competitive and market information for the division and ensure integration with overall strategy.
• Manage all divisional short-term and long-term planning.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytics

Staff mentoring

Verbal and written communication

Cross-department collaboration

Project management

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible for contracting and network governance activities to include executing the business plan, strategies, analytics and data needs for the division and working with divisional leadership on strategies and business plans for functional areas; working with enterprise areas to ensure there is alignment with the divisional strategy; documenting and conducting analysis of competitive and market information for the division and ensuring integration with overall strategy; managing all divisional short term and long term planning.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 7 years’ experience in health care, health insurance, or strategic consulting environment
• 2 years management experience
• Experience with strategic planning, strategy development, analytics and research
• Experience with Retail Markets
• Experience leading and mentoring staff.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with interacting successfully with senior management and staff across multiple departments.
• Organizational skills, including ability to prioritize tasks.
• Creativity and innovation, analysis and implementation skills and experience.
• Business acumen and project/process integration skills.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• MBA or MHA
• Health care industry experience
• Heavy experience in audit and operational compliance function
• Ability to succinctly communicate to multiple levels within the organization

Compensation: $102,000.00 - $184,300.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location

HCSC Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.